From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " SERPENTINE is a large sheet of ornamental water traversing the finest part of Hyde Park. It is continued through Kensington Gardens under the name of the Long Water. The Serpentine was originally formed by order of Queen Caroline, wife of George the Second, and was fed by the West Bourn, and is now supplied It is a favourite place for skating, but being considered dangerous, the Humane Society has established a house near at hand, where life-saving by the Thatnes. are in readiness in case of accidents. A part of
From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " SERPENTINE is a large sheet of ornamental water traversing the finest part of Hyde Park. It is continued through Kensington Gardens under the name of the Long Water. The Serpentine was originally formed by order of Queen Caroline, wife of George the Second, and was fed by the West Bourn, and is now supplied It is a favourite place for skating, but being considered dangerous, the Humane Society has established a house near at hand, where life-saving by the Thatnes. are in readiness in case of accidents. A part of the south bank is set apart before and after 7-30 for bathing, a privilege which paratus and is greatly appreciated by numbers of men and boys. Pleasure boats are to be hired on the Serpentine. "
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